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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,366.75 and 15,624.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,366.75 and 15,624.75 is: 23,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.75 : 15,624.75 = 15,624.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.75/15,624.75 = 15,624.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.75x = 15,624.75 × 15,624.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.75x = 244,132,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,132,812.56/10,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.60

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